in 2008.
In 1986, Marwan enrolled in the University of Saint Espirit Kasslik in Lebanon. He studied piano and harmony there and during his university years, and he won a prize in a music composition contest. The award was presented to the singer by former Lebanese President Amin Joumayel in the following year. In 1988, Marwan produced his very first album Asak Habibi depending solely on himself in writing the lyrics and composing the songs, and of course producing it. The album was not that big of a hit unfortunately.
Marwan started a new phase in his life in 1989, but not as a singer. He performed in various variety shows, such as Aghani Aghani and Studio Al-Fan, on the keyboard. He continued as a keyboard player till 1996 and played with many famous bands; like Sabah's band. But during that period, Marwan was able to come up with a single, Fik Yamma Balak. It was released in 1994 and established he as a talented singer. He then went on to lead Wael Kfoury's band as well as other famous Lebanese singers as before. This gave Khoury the chance to see the world and go on tour as a conductor. In 1997 he wrote, composed and performed his second single Lasbor Ala Wela. It was not until 1999 however that Marwan finally became known in the music industry as a writer/composer. He came up with two hit songs for Nawal Al Zoghbi Tia and Dalouna. Then the year 2001 came along and with it Marwan launched his first official album Khayal El-Omr. The very next year, Khoury shot his first video clip Ya Shog with director Bassem Christo. In 2003, the singer got his first recognition as a talented composer and was awarded Murex D'Or as the best composer.
In 2004, Marwan reached his milestone. He landed a five-year contract with a major production company, Rotana. He then released his second solo album Kel El Asayed in May of that year. The album and the title song were a big hit and their popularity spread fast. It was this album that actually made Marwan famous in the Arab world and in Egypt. To further the success he had achieved, Marwan released a video for the title song of his album the following month. The video was directed by his brother, Claude Khoury. Marwan released another hit album in 2005, Asr El Shawq. His latest album, Ana wl Leil , was released in 2008.
Dawayer
Marwan Khoury Lyrics
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و الدنيا تلف بينا
و دايما ننتهى
لمطرح ما ابتدينا
طيور الفجر تايهة
فى عتمة المدينة
بتدور
ما بنتظرش رد
لا حد فى يوم سمعنا
و لا بنسمع حد
طيور العمر تايهة
فى عتمة المدينة
بتدور
ساكنين فى عالم يعشق الخطر
فيه الطيور تهرب من الشجر
و تهرب النجوم من القمر
و تهرب الوجوه من الصور
بنلف فى دواير
ندور على الأمان
و نلاقينا رجعنا
تانى لنفس المكان
ندور ندور ندور
نحلم و نحلم بالحياة المفرحة
و اتارى احلامنا بلا أجنحة
بلا اجنحة
ندور ندور ندور
بجناح حزين مكسور
ساعات نشوف فى العتمة
و ساعات نتوه فى النور
ساعات عيوننا بالاسى تفرح
وساعات فى ساعة الفرح منوحه
ولا حاضر
ولا ماضى
تروس بتلف على الفاضى
ولا فينا
شباب زعلان
ولا فينا شباب راضى
ما فيش غير اننا
بندور
ندور
ندور
In Marwan Khoury's song Dawayer, the lyrics describe how life can feel like a constant cycle with no clear sense of direction or purpose. The singer uses the metaphor of circling around like a bird to illustrate the feeling of being trapped in a city's darkness and confusion. The imagery of birds, both at the onset of the day and throughout one's life, emphasizes the theme of searching: for safety, for fulfillment, and for understanding.
The song's tone evokes a sense of frustration and resignation, as the singer laments the lack of communication between people and how everyone seems to be lost in their own personal struggles. There is a sense of melancholy in the search for a happier life: the dreams may be full of hope, but the reality experienced is often one of sadness and brokenness.
In essence, the song is a reflection of the human condition, where everyone is searching for something, and despite the constant circling, people often find themselves back where they started.
Line by Line Meaning
بنلف فى دواير
We keep going in circles
و الدنيا تلف بينا
While the world revolves around us
و دايما ننتهى
And we always end up
لمطرح ما ابتدينا
At the same place we started
طيور الفجر تايهة
Lost birds of dawn
فى عتمة المدينة
In the darkness of the city
بتدور
Spinning
ما بنكتبش الرسايل
We don't write messages
ما بنتظرش رد
We don't wait for a reply
لا حد فى يوم سمعنا
Nobody heard us one day
و لا بنسمع حد
And we don't listen to anyone
طيور العمر تايهة
Lost birds of life
فى عتمة المدينة
In the darkness of the city
بتدور
Spinning
ساكنين فى عالم يعشق الخطر
Living in a world that loves danger
فيه الطيور تهرب من الشجر
Where birds flee from trees
و تهرب النجوم من القمر
And stars hide from the moon
و تهرب الوجوه من الصور
And faces hide from photographs
ندور على الأمان
We search for safety
و نلاقينا رجعنا
But we find ourselves back
تانى لنفس المكان
To the same place again
نحلم و نحلم بالحياة المفرحة
We dream of a happy life
و اتارى احلامنا بلا أجنحة
But our dreams have no wings
بلا اجنحة
Without wings
بجناح حزين مكسور
With broken and sad wings
ساعات نشوف فى العتمة
Sometimes we see in the darkness
و ساعات نتوه فى النور
And sometimes we get lost in the light
ساعات عيوننا بالاسى تفرح
Sometimes our eyes smile through pain
وساعات فى ساعة الفرح منوحه
And sometimes in moments of joy, we feel empty
ولا حاضر
Neither present
ولا ماضى
Nor past
تروس بتلف على الفاضى
We keep moving aimlessly
ولا فينا شباب زعلان
We have no young and happy people
ولا فينا شباب راضى
Nor are there any satisfied youth among us
ما فيش غير اننا
There's nothing but us
بندور
Spinning
ندور
We spin
ندور
We spin
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